Breastfeeding must haves?

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Hi! What are your breastfeeding must haves? I already have a pump. What maternity bras provide support with padding that can be used to help be hands free do you recommend? Thank you!

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Haaka is great for the first few months. You can use a sports bra and cut holes to make your pump hands free. Loved reusable breast pads and not the disposible ones. I only used a boppie for breast feeding the first little bit. Snacks, water and a night light for middle of the night feeding, lanolin or earth mamas nipple balm.

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Nipple CREAM!!! A nipple shield. Breast pads/mail catcher.

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I lived with a bobby with my first, but never used it with my other 2. A reusable water bottle, breast milk storage bags, a mini cooler/lunchbox to store bags in (if going back to work). I lived in my nursing jammies in the first few weeks. Prepare a comfy place to pump. I've never used a hands free pump, but plan to this time! I've been a working mom with my first 3, so I pumped a lot... But I'm a sahm this go round so hopefully less of that. 
A open mindset is good to have, too. It is hard, especially at first. Some moms just hate it, I happen to love it. You can do it, mama 💪

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Tote or area set up with snacks, water, burp cloths for wiping spills, phone charger, nipple cream. Pillow for positioning. I liked having a nursing stool or stack of books as a foot rest to avoid pain, especially when they were floppy newborns. Think about what YOU need, not just baby 😊.
Bras that don't create any pressure points (those cause clogs). Haaka can be helpful for catching any leaking milk from the breast baby is not on. Nursing pads to wear at night or if you leave the house (I woke up soaked in milk every night for the first couple months and if I ran an errand too long without feeding baby I'd start leaking 🫣).

Breastfeeding must haves?

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